We have a subtitle!
After a year bouncing ideas between my editor (Noah Eaker), agent (Betsy Lerner), and me, we hurled into a lightning round this week, including polling you followers on IG* we came down to two finalists. I approved both, but had a clear favorite.
Noah canvased within Harper Books (HarperCollins's flagship imprint), and he was the winner by a landslide, was my favorite and his:
The Secret Lives of Two Gay Soldiers Hiding in Plain Sight
I'd been circling in Plain Sight for a year now. Betsy finally worked it in with our other ideas, and changed the redundant Hidden Lives to Secret. Well done, Betsy.
I created a new temp cover just to show it, leaving the other behind. Hoping to see Harper's first stab at a cover soon.
But I've got work to do! Copy-edits back tomorrow (delayed).
*Thank you so much for all the people who chimed in with rankings of near-finalists and feedback on why.
What an incredible read, Dave! The way you illuminate the struggles and bravery of these soldiers is truly moving. It reminds me of how even within harsh realities, like the ragdoll hit, resilience shines through. Thank you for sharing their stories!
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